New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School confirms that testing for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) at ...

Nathanael was 11 months old when he was diagnosed - now his family hopes screening will spare others the same wait.

New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School confirms that testing for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) at birth using the routinely collected dried blood spot (DBS) is a reliable and ...

Every movement we make, whether walking, speaking or even breathing, depends on the health of our muscles and nerves.

Two startups in the RIoT network recently received federal grants, highlighting the critical role these programs play in helping new technologies cross the "valley of death" between scientific ...

In a heartwrenching series of testimonies, the House Democratic Policy Committee heard about the factors influencing infant ...

Lorna Rothery spoke with Victoria Hedley, co-lead of the Rare Disease Research UK Hub, about initiatives aimed at advancing ...

Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno), alongside Republican Beth Van Duyne of Texas, have joined together on bipartisan legislation to strengthen early detection of pediatric liver disease, aiming to provide ...

Iran is one of the seven countries in the world carrying out a newborn hearing screening program (NHSP) in partnership with ...

Four American families aim to raise $1.15 million by October to fund a phase 3 gene therapy trial for their children with ...

With sickle cell disease, red blood cells become hard and sticky, looking like a C-shaped farm tool called a “sickle.” Unlike typical red blood cells that are round, sickle cells have trouble passing ...